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Unlicensed Cosmetic Surgery Hospitalizes 6 in N.J.

New Jersey medical authorities are investigating the incidence of and issuing alerts on unlicensed cosmetic surgery providers after 6 women suffered...

Rotator Cuff Repair Restores Strength, Not Function

Rotator cuff surgery may restore a patient's normal shoulder strength, but mobility issues persist in the repaired joint, according to researchers a...

Do Patients Expect Too Much From Joint Replacement?

Even with a thorough pre-op education program, more than two-thirds of joint replacement patients don't share the expectations that their surgeons d...

Archive > June, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 6
Your Guide to Heavyweight Tables
Your patients are weighing more and more. Are your tables able to shoulder the load?
Geri Johnston, RN, MSN

Have you taken a good look at your patients lately? Chances are, they're a lot bigger than they used to be. Do you have the equipment to accommodate them, starting with the all-important OR table? If you're thinking of bulking up your tables, here are some buying tips and a look at your options (see "The Latest in High-capacity Tables" on page 68).

Categories: General Surgery, Equipping Your OR, Product Reports, Bariatric Surgery
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